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agitation vs flap

flap vs agitation

agitation and flap both are nouns.

agitation is not a verb while flap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agitation Yes No No No
flap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flap is a hyponym of agitation; that is, flap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitation:
  • agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  • flap: an excited state of agitation
Other hyponyms of agitation include disturbance, perturbation, upset, fret, lather, stew, sweat, swither, dither, fuss, pother, tizzy, tailspin.
agitation (noun) flap (noun)
disturbance usually in protest any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
the feeling of being agitated; not calm a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development the motion made by flapping up and down
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance an excited state of agitation
agitation (verb) flap (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
make a fuss; be agitated
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion
Difference between agitation and flap

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